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Claims for harm from asbestos in Oregon
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from diagnosisRevised Statutes § 12.110(4) |
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Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Oregon?
Oregon Revised Statutes § 12.110(4) provides a 2-year statute of limitations for asbestos disease claims from the earlier of the date the plaintiff discovers or should have discovered the disease, which in practice starts at mesothelioma diagnosis. Oregon uses modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Revised Statutes § 12.110(4)
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Oregon has a 2-year statute of limitations for mesothelioma from diagnosis. Oregon's major asbestos exposure industries include Portland's shipbuilding operations (Kaiser Shipyards in Portland/Vancouver were major WWII Liberty Ship builders), the timber and lumber industry, and aluminum smelting along the Columbia River.
Medical facilities in Oregon
Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for harm from asbestos overview. This page covers the local information available for Oregon.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
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- Revised Statutes § 12.110(4)